Essentials Edition

Grow Into It, Not Out Of It

Your business is growing. Manhattan can grow with you. 

With the Essentials edition for Manhattan Active® solutions, you get a clear path forward. Start with the capabilities you need today and scale on the same platform trusted by some of the world’s most admired brands.  


Start where you are.  
Keep growing on a foundation built for what’s next. 

Why Start with Essentials?

Built For the Best - Including You

Access proven supply chain and commerce software that supports your growing business. 

We're Ready When You Are

Begin when and where you’re ready, with a starting scope that matches what you need.

Plenty of Room to Grow

Expand into broader functionality on the same platform as your business evolves.  

Confidence for the Road Ahead

The brands shaping the world today started somewhere, too. They grew from humble beginnings into household names, supported by the right foundation along the way. Essentials is built on ActivePlatform, the same cloud-native platform trusted by some of the world's leading commerce brands.

Find out why Manhattan is an 18-time leader in Gartner’s WMS Magic Quadrant.

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Discover the features of Essentials and how they compare.

Built for the Business You’re Running

Ready for the One You’re Building

The companies that choose Manhattan are always ahead because they’re ready for what’s next. As you open new channels, handle increasing demand, or create new ways to serve your customers, you need a foundation that can move with you.  

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Ready To Find Your Fit?

We’ll help you find the Manhattan Active solution and edition that works for you and your business.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Essentials edition is a right-sized starting point for growing businesses that want to access Manhattan Active solutions and expand over time. Find answers about Essentials capabilities, how it compares with Enterprise and Enterprise Premier, and how to grow on the same platform foundation.

Essentials is a right-sized edition of Manhattan’s supply chain and commerce solutions for growing businesses. It helps teams address today’s needs while anticipating greater complexity over time. 

Essentials is a practical starting point on the proven Manhattan Active foundation. It is designed to fit a growing operation while providing a path to additional capability as the business changes.

Yes. Essentials is designed for businesses whose operations, channels, and customer expectations are changing and growing. The right path depends on where your business is today and what you expect to tackle next. 

Start with the change you’re trying to manage: more orders, new channels, more complex fulfillment, or something else. A Manhattan expert can help connect you to the right Essentials solution.